International League Names Players of the Week
May 4, 2015 - International League (IL1) News Release
The International League announced today that Charlotte second baseman Carlos Sanchez and Indianapolis pitcher Adrian Sampson have been named the League's Batter and Pitcher of the Week for the period from April 27-ÂMay 3. Sanchez is being recognized for the second time in three weeks, making the Knights the first IL team to claim multiple weekly awards in the 2015 season. Prior to Sampson, the last member of the Indians to be so honored was pitcher Brandon Cumpton (July 14-Â20, 2014).
CARLOS SANCHEZ, Charlotte Knights IL BATTER OF THE WEEK
Carlos Sanchez hit .484 over the past seven days and led the International League with 15 hits, seven extra-Âbase hits, five doubles, 26 total bases, seven runs scored, three stolen bases, and two home runs. Beginning with Wednesday night's matchup against Toledo, Sanchez collected multiple hits in five straight games, including a remarkable 5-Âfor-Â5 performance on Friday against Scranton/Wilkes-ÂBarre. He may have topped that effort the very next night when he went 4-Âfor-Â4 with a pair of home runs and 7 RBI in a 10-Â4 thumping of the RailRiders. Sanchez is now the League's leading hitter, sporting a .407 average thanks to a League-Âbest 37 hits. 22-Âyear-Âold Carlos Sanchez is in his seventh season as a professional player. He was signed by the White Sox as an international free agent in 2009. He first reached the Triple-ÂA level with Charlotte in 2012, and last season he made his Major League debut with Chicago, hitting .250 in 28 games. He appeared in one big league game this season before being optioned, going 2-Â3 on April 8 at Kansas City. Sanchez is a native of Maracay, Venezuela.
ADRIAN SAMPSON, Indianapolis Indians IL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
On Friday evening, Indians right-Âhander Adrian Sampson picked up his first win of the year in dominating fashion. Sampson went 7.0 innings for the first time this season, needing just 75 pitches to do so. He allowed only four hits and a walk while striking out seven to lead the Indians to an impressive 4-Â0 shutout win over Lehigh Valley. The victory was Sampson's first this season despite owning an ERA of just 2.45. For the season he is 2nd in the League with 31 strikeouts and 5th with 29.1 innings pitched. 23-Âyear-Âold Adrian Sampson is in his fourth season as a professional pitcher. He was selected by Pittsburgh in the fifth round of the 2012 draft. His Triple-ÂA debut came last season, during which he went 1-Â1 with a 6.16 ERA in four starts for Indianapolis. Sampson is a native of Redmond, Washington.
International League Stories from May 4, 2015
- Tides Clip Chiefs in 10 Innings - Syracuse Mets
- Dalier Hinojosa Optioned Back to Triple-A Pawtucket - Pawtucket Red Sox
- Legends Game Returns to PNC Field - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- April Attendance Awards Announced - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Sampson Named IL Pitcher of the Week - Indianapolis Indians
- LHV Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Sanchez Wins Second IL Batter of the Week this Season - Charlotte Knights
- International League Names Players of the Week - IL1
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